WQPN 10 - Contaminant spills - emergency response plan

Guidance
Water quality protection note for preparing and using a comprehensive emergency response plan to lessen the risks of water source contamination.
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This note recommends that a comprehensive and effective emergency response plan should be prepared, maintained and implemented by those responsible for storage, transport, handling or use of chemicals, wastes or other substances that could contaminate water resources or the environment.

The note provides details on the key considerations and content for your emergency response plan, as well as the penalties for discharging environmentally harmful materials into the environment.  

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